The shipping world is united in its condemnation of the Houthi attack which has left three crew dead and a number of others injured and traumatised after a missile struck the Greek-owned bulk carrier True Confidence.

Chemical tanker operator MOL Chemical Tankers, a subsidiary of Japanese shipping major Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), the acquisition of all Fairfield Chemical Carriers (FCC).

The commodity trading company Trafigura is building two VLCCs from the Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry, a first for the shipyard.

US-based New Fortress Energy (NFE) has kicked off operations at its LNG import terminal in Santa Catarina, Brazil, following the arrival of a FSRU.

The eight OPEC+ countries that implemented voluntary production cuts last November announced yesterday that the cuts are to be extended through this year’s second quarter.

An investor challenging CMB’s takeover bid for Euronav in New York has also filed a request with regulators in Belgium to adjust the offer price.

Frontline recorded a profit of $656.4 million in 2023, a year marked by its purchase of much of the Euronav fleet after a tense stand-off.

Intertanko and Q88 have released an update to the Q88 questionnaire for tankers, adding questions on GHG emissions, among others.

DHT Holdings has ordered four VLCCs at Korean yards with surprisingly early delivery dates in 2026.

An investor is attempting to prevent CMB’s takeover of US-listed Euronav stocks with a complaint filed in New York.